Over 2,000 women and gender non-conforming artists, writers, curators, gallerists and educators signed an open letter titled “Not Surprised” on Monday, condemning the power structures that condone and cover up sexual misconduct in the workplace. We are not surprised when curators offer exhibitions or support in exchange for sexual favors. We are not surprised when gallerists romanticize, minimize, and hide sexually abusive behavior by artists they represent. We are not surprised when a meeting with a collector or a potential patron becomes a sexual proposition. We are not surprised when Knight Landesman gropes us in the art fair booth while promising he’ll help us with our career.

Source: Huffington Post October 30, 2017 21:56 UTC